California · Rock climbing · Tiburon

Split Backside

5.8
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Jan–Dec
best months

One of 28 routes catalogued at Split Rock, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.1 to 5.12a.

  • Nearby · Mount Tamalpais · Great Stone Face · North face (Indian Rock)
  • Best time to go · Jan–Dec

    Best time to visit Split Backside

    Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      57° / 42°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 43°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      65° / 44°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 46°

      6 wet

    5. May

      74° / 50°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 52°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 53°

      0 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 54°

      0 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 53°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 50°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 45°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 42°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kentfield, CA, 4.5 mi away at 145 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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